When I Turned Away

When I turned away from You
I could not understand
How You would still be here for me
Continuing to hold my hand.
Recently, I realized
It was Your glory I stole
When I chose to live for me
And have all the control.
When I turned away from You
I cherished material things
Never knowing, all the while
I was in the shadow of Your wings.
A few months back I was content
To live a life of sin
It didn’t make sense that I had to lose
My life to You so I could win.
When I turned away from You
I shut out the light
Because I felt strong enough
To stand alone and fight.
And then one day my eyes were opened
Truth finally showed through
The way I could have life and strength
Was by falling on my face before You.
So when someone turns away from You
Due to earthly desires and human fears
I pray they will come back to You, their Father,
Whose eyes are full of tears.